From this week, every German male will be legally required to answer questions from the army the moment he turns 18, as part of a sweeping new military service scheme approved amid mounting fears of a major conflict in Europe.

Tens of thousands of teenagers will be sent a compulsory 14-question survey by the Bundeswehr, asking not only how interested they are in joining the military, but how fit they are to fight and how quickly they could be ready for service.

Young men who refuse to complete the questionnaire – or repeatedly ignore follow-up demands from the army – face fines of up to €1,000 (£800), even though ministers insist the scheme falls short of full conscription.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15426449/Germany-begins-sending-forms-18-year-olds-asking-fit-war-conscription-laws-come-effect-conflict-Russia-looms.html

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Finland aims to boost reservist numbers to a million – by raising upper age limit

Finland is raising the age limit for reservists from 60 to 65 in an attempt to boost numbers to one million over the next five years.

https://www.forcesnews.com/nato/finland-aims-boost-reservist-numbers-million-raising-upper-age-limit